Sports Betting in Arkansas

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 13–20%. Online betting legal since March 2022.

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Polymarket★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated (via QCEX)High-volume marketsCrypto-native

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated50-state availabilitySports contracts in 18 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated38-state availabilitySports contracts in 17 states

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Largest US sweepstakes operator

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

ProphetX★ 4.7

Peer-to-peer exchangeDual-currency model~3% commission

Novig★ 4.8

Peer-to-peer exchangeNo vigReal-money sweepstakes

Legal Status

Limited market with only 3 operators. DraftKings launched March 2026 as the newest entrant.

Online sports betting has been legal in Arkansas since March 2022.

Tax Information

13% on first $150M net gaming revenue, 20% above that threshold.

College Betting Restrictions

College bets and player props allowed.

How DawBets Helps Arkansas Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Arkansas in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.